School Board Election
On May 16, 2023, voters will elect three Beaverton School Board members to 4-year terms.
The Communications & Community Involvement Department hosted a School Board Candidate Forum on Tuesday, April 25. KOIN's Dan Tilkin moderated the forum. The forum was livestreamed to the district's YouTube channel.
Open positions:
School Board Candidate Forum
Meet the Candidates
Zone 3
![Photo of Maham Ahmed]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680622143/beavertonk12orus/ou6miwcc7kdyc4lowvxd/maham-ahmed.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680622143/beavertonk12orus/ou6miwcc7kdyc4lowvxd/maham-ahmed.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680622143/beavertonk12orus/ou6miwcc7kdyc4lowvxd/maham-ahmed.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680622143/beavertonk12orus/ou6miwcc7kdyc4lowvxd/maham-ahmed.jpg","width":1000}])
Zone 3 - Maham Ahmed
Maham Ahmed
Occupation: Deputy Communications Lead, Wildfire Risk Reduction & Infrastructure Team, U.S. Forest Service
Education: Columbia University, M.P.A, Environmental Policy; University of California Irvine, B.A, Environmental Science
Public Service/Activities: Employee Voice and Action Co-Chair and Bystander Intervention Training Lead, PNW Research Station, United States Forest Service, 2020-present; Portland Chapter New Leaders Council Fellow, 2018; Presidential Management Fellow, The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, 2013-2015
![Photo of Connie Clemens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680539171/beavertonk12orus/ozaz8ijnelg10dr9fcfq/connie_clemens.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680539171/beavertonk12orus/ozaz8ijnelg10dr9fcfq/connie_clemens.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680539171/beavertonk12orus/ozaz8ijnelg10dr9fcfq/connie_clemens.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680539171/beavertonk12orus/ozaz8ijnelg10dr9fcfq/connie_clemens.jpg","width":1000}])
Zone 3 - Connie Clemens
Connie Clemens
Occupation: Retired teacher
Education: Portland State University, B.S., Education
Public Service/Activities: Kidspire Trainer, Kenya, Africa, 2005-2019; Talented and Gifted (TAG) Teaching Volunteer, 2013-2014; Director, Community House, 2006-2008
![Zone 3 - Melissa Potter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/wv81qumjqyfuiylotidz/melissa-potter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/wv81qumjqyfuiylotidz/melissa-potter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/wv81qumjqyfuiylotidz/melissa-potter.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/wv81qumjqyfuiylotidz/melissa-potter.jpg","width":1000}])
Zone 3 - Melissa Potter
Melissa Potter
Occupation: Clinical Partnership Liaison, College of Education, Oregon State University
Education: University of Oregon, D.Ed., Educational Leadership; Pacific University, M.A.T, Science Instruction; Willamette University, B.A., Biology
Public Service/Activities: School Volunteer, Beaverton School District, 2015-present; SOLVE Volunteer, 2021-present; Diversity and Inclusion Governance Committee, College of Education, Oregon State University, 2022-present; Oregon Pre-service Education Network (OPEN), 2017-present; STEM Council Committee Member, Portland State University 2014-2015; Site Council, Southridge High School, Beaverton School District, 2005-2006
Zone 6
![Photo of Jeff Meyers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/asm2ejlnq1g07s3qxtnc/jeff-meyers.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/asm2ejlnq1g07s3qxtnc/jeff-meyers.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/asm2ejlnq1g07s3qxtnc/jeff-meyers.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/asm2ejlnq1g07s3qxtnc/jeff-meyers.jpg","width":1000}])
Zone 6 - Jeff Myers
Jeff Myers
Occupation: Director, Tech Sales Operations, Cohesity Inc.
Education: George Fox University, B.S., Management & Business; Portland Community College, A.S.
Public Service/Activities: Public education research, analysis, and advocacy, Save Oregon Schools, 2021-Current
![Zone 6 - Justice Rajee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1679337757/beavertonk12orus/ix6yokjetzglzuyulz2q/justice-rajee.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1679337757/beavertonk12orus/ix6yokjetzglzuyulz2q/justice-rajee.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1679337757/beavertonk12orus/ix6yokjetzglzuyulz2q/justice-rajee.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1679337757/beavertonk12orus/ix6yokjetzglzuyulz2q/justice-rajee.jpg","width":1000}])
Zone 6 - Justice Rajee
Justice Rajee
Occupation: Director, Reimagine Oregon
Education: Marylhurst University, M.A.T., Secondary Teaching; University of Pittsburgh, B.A., History
Public Service/Activities: Co-founder Black Parent Union, 2019-present; Portland Black Male Achievement Steering Committee, 2013-present; Williams Russell CDC/Project Working Group, 2018-present
Zone 7
![Photo of Tammy Carpenter]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/mstlv9uce6dd9lpuu77a/tammy-carpenter.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/mstlv9uce6dd9lpuu77a/tammy-carpenter.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/mstlv9uce6dd9lpuu77a/tammy-carpenter.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1680539172/beavertonk12orus/mstlv9uce6dd9lpuu77a/tammy-carpenter.jpg","width":1000}])
Zone 7 - Tammy Carpenter
Tammy Carpenter
Occupation: Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
Education: University of Chicago, M.D.; Washington University, B.S., Engineering
Public Service/Activities: Secretary, Oregon Society of Anesthesiologists, 2010-2012, 2017-present; Treasurer, Oregon Society of Anesthesiologists, 2020-2022